Tag Archives: communication

Socialism

Posted on August 19, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

The Words for the Week deal with socialism An economics professor at Texas Tech said he had never failed a single student before but had once failed an entire class. That class had insisted socialism worked and no one would … Continue reading →

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PTSD and the Holidays

Posted on August 13, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I’ve been sitting on this review for awhile, but the holidays are creeping up. Summer fun in the blink of an eye will give way to school days, fall activities and right into the holiday season. I am not a … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged Andrew Budek-Schmeisser, attitude, book review, communication, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, holidays, life, love, Memories, observations, PTSD, relationships, stories, support, veterans, Writing | 5 Comments

Chasing Rainbows

Posted on August 12, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

This week’s words for the week come from Child Psychiatrist Gerald G. Jampolsky, MD. As a child I was told and believed that there was a treasure buried beneath every rainbow. I believed it so much that I have been … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow

Posted on August 4, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Here are my reflections from the pulpit this morning at Dover-Foxcroft (ME) United Methodist Church. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer (Psalm 19:4). … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Five

Posted on August 2, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Welcome to Five Minute Friday! This week marks a special milestone — five years under the direction of Kate Motaung. She was handed the reins from founder Lisa-Jo Baker. Lisa-Jo created the foundation — reaching out to her friends about … Continue reading →

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May these words …

Posted on July 27, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

As we build this community prayer platform, we ask the Lord to listen to our petitions with full confidence they not only are heard but acted upon by God according to His holy will. These requests are on my prayer … Continue reading →

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Save! Save! Save!

Posted on July 25, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Isn’t it ironic that just about every auto insurance pitch will save you money. I mean, the pitches can’t all be true and, let’s face it, a lot depends on where you live, what kind of car(s) you drive and … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged advertising, communication, DPchallenge, encouragement, humor, insurance, life, love, observations, relationships | 7 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Distant

Posted on July 19, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Five Minute Friday time! I don’t have to tell you the drill — I’ve done that many times over — but there is something different. The link is on Facebook at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com. I hope to see some of you … Continue reading →

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Evaluation Time

Posted on July 16, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I always like to evaluate what I offer. Am I doing what I set out to do? Are my words resonating with my audience? Well, I think so. As you know, since the beginning of the year, I’ve been posting … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged communication, constructive criticism, DPchallenge, evaluation, format, Friends, input, life, love, observations, relationships, stories, Writing | 2 Comments

Say a Little Prayer

Posted on July 13, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

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